Welcome to the Quality Inn® By the Bay, a Traverse City hotel across from Grand Traverse Bay.

The Quality Inn® By the Bay is located directly across from Grand Traverse Bay, offering easy access to a nearby beach. The Turtle Creek Casino, Traverse City State Park, Northwestern Michigan College and Cherry Capital Airport are within three miles from Quality Inn® By the Bay.

Shoppers will appreciate our close proximity to the Grand Traverse Mall. Sara Hardy Farmers Market, featuring locally grown produce and homemade baked goods, is five miles away. Many restaurants and cocktail lounges are nearby.

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located just 30 miles away, offering a variety of activities, such as swimming, hiking, backpacking, camping and more. The TART Trail (Traverse Area Recreation Trail) is located behind the property, which invites bikers, joggers, rollerbladers, snow skiers and nature lovers to enjoy the 10 miles of scenic beauty.